5 most ridiculous lines on 'Watch the Throne'

​Kanye West and Jay-Z's collaborative effort Watch the Throne sees two of rap's hugest artists team up to become even more hugest-er. Prior to listening, I had mixed feelings about the whole concept: Both rappers are so gigantic and rich and bored that I figured the album would be like an episode of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Then again, I always think it's a good thing for musicians who could very well raspberry into their armpits on a microphone and still sell gold to actually stretch their artistic ambitions with a conceptual project.

This is too big to be ignored, but a few other things piqued my interest before the album dropped: The potential return of the rap duo (Seriously, how many current hip-hop duos can you count?), the strength of the beats from leaked tracks (the operatic, Lex Luger-produced "H.A.M.", featured as a bonus track on WTT, is exactly what I want from "hood-opulence") and the lack of padding from bullshit guests (forcing the two to actually form this notion into a full-fledged album). Despite being occasionally critical of Hova and Kanye, I maintain utmost respect for them, and I was curious what this gold-plated album would deliver.

So, all in all, it's a good album worth the listen. But I can't neglect the reason why I was initially hesitant. Let's not forget a key factor here: Kanye West is ridiculous. The album has a cohesive whole to it and has a lot of high points lyrically and sonically, but, well, Kanye will always be ridiculous. Whether Jay-Z should be in a rocking chair in Florida is a different debate, but I don't think anyone can deny that, brilliant artist that he ostensibly is, Kanye West has his moments of unforgivable ridiculousness.